Nasher Sculpture Center
Introduction
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A bird's eye view of the Nasher Center
Backstory and Context
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The Nasher Collection began more than 50 years ago. Raymond
and Patsy Nasher traveled to Mexico in 1950, beginning what would become a
considerably sized collection of ancient Latin American artifacts. They soon
began to collect other ethnographic pieces, and discovered and purchased a
number of American Modernist paintings and prints. According to Mr. Nasher, the
early involvement with pre-Columbian and other tribal arts developed their
appetite and appreciation for modern three-dimensional works.
Their fascination with sculpture blossomed as Mr. Nasher began utilizing
sculpture at his real estate developments, and eventually in 1987 the Nasher
Collection had gained international attention, and was one of the first
exhibitions at the Dallas Museum of Art's new building downtown.
It went on to be displayed at The National Gallery of Art in New York City, and
in international galleries in Spain, Italy, and Israel.
The Collection as a whole demonstrates considerable balance between modern
works and art from the post-war period, indoor and outdoor presentations, and
in the variety of materials used, as well as the production methods.
Programs at the Nasher include high school and teen programs, forums for
teachers, support for home-scholars, Monthly kid's programming, and much more.
Self-guided tour exhibit cards, printed by the guest before they come to the
Nasher, gives new insight and information on the works of art in the collection,
as well as possible activities. These are great conversation-starters and
discussion points for families and children, educators and students. They can
also be disseminated amongst a group, to stimulate networking and sharing
opportunities during a visit. Other packets, such as a scavenger hunt, site map
and sketching activity guide are also available downloads for preparing for
your visit to the Nasher Collection.
Docent guided tours are available on Tuesday and Thursday mornings with a three-week advanced reservation required. Tours last generally an hour. As an alternative, audio equipment can be chosen instead, for any day Tuesday through Friday, with again a three-week reservation window. A link on their tour page gets you into the reservation process. NO RESERVATION is required for the Nasher Collection Target First Saturday program. See the website for additional information and requirements.